Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP for capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1977 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +72.2% |
| 1979 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1980 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1985 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1991 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -44.9% |
| 2006 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +72.2% | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 54 Cameroon 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 East Timor 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Mali 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Philippines 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Congo 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Capture fishery production, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for capture fishery production, per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.